Rèze
About this grape variety
Typical mountain varieties that used to be grown throughout the Alps and is now a rare speciality of Valais.
Until recently, plantings of Rèze were thought to be confined to Valais. However, Michel Grisard and José Vouillamoz discovered around a dozen old Rèze vines in Savoie in 2008, some of which have unfortunately now disappeared. At the around same time, Gaël Delorme also came across some vines in the French Jura.
Until the end of the 19th century, Rèze was one of the most widespread grape varieties around. Furthermore, Rèze was used to make the legendary "Vin du Glacier" in the Anniviers Valley.
Rèze
4.6 ha out of 4675 ha, or 0.1%
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19 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Visperterminen
15 wines from this cellar
St. Jodern Kellerei
Discover the wines of St. Jodern Kellerei, the unique history of Heida, the local name for the grape variety also known as "Païen", and all the secrets of the Visperterminen vineyards, which rise to 1150 meters above sea level.
Leytron
20 wines from this cellar
Cave de l’Etat du Valais – Domaine du Grand Brûlé
Its twelve hectares are planted with a palette of 22 main grape varieties, of which 35% are indigenous varieties such as Petite Arvine and Cornalin.
Salquenen
38 wines from this cellar
Albert Mathier & Söhne
Albert Mathier & Fils pioneered winegrowing in the Valais at the beginning of the 20th century, and continues today with the maturing of wine in amphorae.
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